Brief Sketch

Dr. Ashok Kumar Panda has a rich and varied experience of more than 35 years in the area of Media, Communication and HR. He is an acclaimed Motivational Speaker. He is a Ph.D in Journalism from Berhampur University and first batch of Master of Journalism from Banaras Hindu University. He was the Correspondent of The Economic Times and currently the Editor, of Dumani Mail.

• Education
  
  • Ph.D. in Journalism from Berhampur University
  • Visiting fellow ,University of Oxford for one academic year
  • Visiting Scholar, University of Minnesota,USA for one term
  • Master of Journalism from Banaras Hindu University
  • Master of Political Science from Berhampur University
  • Bachelor of Journalism & Mass Communication, ( first class first)
  • LL.B, Sambalpur University
• Experience
  
  • Visiting Professor, Dept of Journalism& Mass Communication, Ravenshaw University
  • Visiting Fellow and Journalism Visiting Faculty, Sambalpur University
  • Correspondent, The Economic Times
  • Branch Head, The Times of India Group Bhubaneswar & Rourkela.
  • Chief General Manager( Administration & Editorial ) Sanmarg, Odisha Edition,
  • Editor,Dumani Mail, Bhubaneswar.
  • Member Board of Studies, Centurian University
  • Training of Government officials to conduct General Elections
  • Editor, Rotary Governor’s Monthly Letter
  • Zonal Coordinator-East India : Asian Media Information & Communication Centre, Singapore
  • Chairman, Jan Shikhan Sansthan,Rourkela (sponsored by the Union HRD Ministry) for 9 years
  • Chairman, Indian Society for Training & Development,Bhubaneswar Chapter for 3 years
  • Chairman, Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan, Rourkela Kendra since 11 years.
  • Chairman, Public Relations Council of India, Odisha State.
  • Course Director, PRSI Diploma program (Public Relations)in Rourkela for 2 years
  • Organized a 5 day workshop for journalists of South and South East Asia on Media and Education under the auspices of International Consultative Forum for Education for All- UNESCO at Kolkata
  • Invited as an expert to Curriculum Development Workshop organized by the University Grants Commission for making syllabus in Journalism and Public Relations in Indian Universities.
• Visiting Faculty In
  
  • Indian Institute of Mass Communication( New Delhi and Dhenkanal)
  • Banaras Hindu University
  • Jadavpur University
  • Burdwan University
  • Guru Ghasidas University
  • National Institute of Fashion Technology
  • Calcutta University
  • Utkal University
• Corporate Engagement
  
  • Training on Communication and CSR for NTPC General Managers/Dy. General Managers
  • Training of Executive Trainees of Steel Authority of India Ltd. on Corporate Excellence
  • Training of Executive Trainees of NALCO on Creativity and Innovations
  • Training of Managers of Indian Oil Corporation on Motivation& Transformational Leadership
  • Training of Senior Indian Railway Officers on Professional Ethics and Values
  • Training of Managers of Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. on Gap Perception
  • Training of Managers of BHEL on Leadership & Image Management
  • Training of Managers of Public Sector Banks on Working as a Team and Customer Delight.
• Recognition and Awards
  
  • Winner of the Chancellor’s Cup of Sambalpur University in English Debate
  • Recipient of the “ PR Hall of Fame” in the Public Relations Global Conclave in 2018
  • “Kalinga Gaurav Sanman” for the year -2018 for contribution to Mass Communication and also as a distinguished Motivational Speaker.
  • Awarded the Niranjan Patnaik Gold Medal for being First Class First in Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication, Berhampur University.
  • Outstanding District Rotary Award for the year 2017-18
  • Quintessential Leadership District Rotary Award as Additional District Trainer & District Chair, Public Relations for the year 2020-21
• Research papers/Books/Conclaves
  
  • Edited the Book “ Turn Around India released by Shri Narendra Modi and published by Himalaya Publishing House.
  • Article in the Book Media and Market Forces, Concept Publishing, New Delhi
  • As a fellow in the University of Oxford submitted a thesis on- Communication as a Critical Medium in Development Planning in India in Oxford.
  • Presented paper in the Social Science Congress on Media and Techno Culture in Bhubaneswar
  • Presented Paper on Development Communication in the School of Communication , University of Minnesota, USA
  • Invited as a Resource Person to Beijing, China by the International Planned Parenthood Federation (London) to present a paper on “Population and Development “
  • Presented paper on Digital Media in Singapore
  • Presented paper on Changing Media, Changing Societies : Media and the Millennium Development Goals in Philippines.
  • Presented paper on Public Relations- an effective tool for peace and progress in Bhubaneswar
  • Seminar on Rethinking Development Communication in Singapore
  • Workshop on CSR and Companies Act-2013 in Bhubaneswar
  • Presented paper on Public Relations: An Effective Tool for Good Governance in Bhubaneswar